stadium of Epidaurus

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The stadium of Epidaurus is an ancient Greek athletic arena near the famous sanctuary and theater of Epidaurus, used for athletic contests associated with religious festivals.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Greek stadium
archaeological site
archaeologicalExcavationsBegan late 19th century
architecturalStyle Classical Greek
associatedFestival Asklepieia
linked to: Temple of Asclepius
associatedWith cult of Asclepius
linked to: Asclepius
capacity approximately 6000 spectators
country Greece
currentCondition ruin
dedicatedTo Asclepius
distanceFromTheater approximately 500 meters
function venue for athletic competitions of the Asklepieia festival
hasDrainageSystem yes
hasFeature embankment seating
entrance tunnel
running track
stone judges’ stand
stone seating
stone starting blocks
turning posts
hasStartingLine stone sill with grooves for runners’ feet
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus
locatedIn Epidaurus
Greece
Peloponnese
mainBuildingPhase Hellenistic period
managedBy Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports
material earth embankment
stone
near Theater of Epidaurus
openToPublic true
orientation east–west
partOf Epidaurus archaeological site complex
Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus
linked to: Temple of Asclepius
periodOfConstruction 4th century BCE
region Argolis
sport boxing
foot races
pentathlon
wrestling
trackLength approximately 181 meters
trackWidth approximately 23 meters
UNESCOWorldHeritageSince 1988
usedDuring Hellenistic period
Roman period
usedFor athletic contests
religious festivals

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Epidaurus hasPart stadium of Epidaurus
Stadium of Epidaurus partOf Epidaurus archaeological site complex
subject linked to: stadium of Epidaurus
linked to: stadium of Epidaurus